River Forest Manor & Marina is a waterfront mansion in Belhaven, North Carolina, that has been around for a century. The property is set on 4-plus acres of land, and the venue itself offers 13,000 square feet of space to use in various ways for your grand celebration.
Facilities and Capacity
River Forest Manor & Marina offers indoor and outdoor settings for your pre-wedding events, including the rehearsal dinner, as well as your wedding ceremony and reception (the outdoor wedding photos are spectacular, with such vibrant colors and pure emotions featured). There’s a private bridal suite and dressing area for brides and their relatives and attendants. Up to 500 people can partake in the fun. River Forest Manor & Marina’s kitchen is fully set for catering purposes; their list of preferred vendors includes caterers for you and your sweetheart to consider, as this venue doesn’t offer catering.
Services Offered
If you’re seeking a venue that could be used multiple times leading up to your big day as kind of a one-stop shop, this is it. River Forest Manor & Marina is equipped to host bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, ceremonies, receptions and even elopements. Some of their services include:
Liability insurance
Outside vendors
List of preferred vendors
Accommodations
River Forest Manor & Marina has space to accommodate you and your loved ones to spend the night, for anywhere from one night to more, like a weekend stay. The options align with packages that the manor offers. There are 13 guest rooms for use (but nine are available for weekend wedding packages).
Location
There is parking at River Forest Manor & Marina as well as wheelchair access. There’s also wireless internet for you and your guests to use. The setting is perfect for a destination wedding; extend a warm welcome and Southern charm to your visiting guests from out of town.
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River Forest Manor and Marina is stunning and dreamy all on its own! Working with them made it that much better, they are truly incredible and made our wedding day a dream come true! Montana who I worked closely with, took customer service to an entirely different level, she is a treasure and this place is EVERYTHING you could ever dream of and more!
Sent on 07/10/2019
River Forest Manor & Marina's reply:
Thank you so much for sharing this review! Montana does a fantastic job, and we are so pleased that she made your wedding weekend so special. It is always fun to see our bride's visions come to life, and yours was spectacular! All of the best wishes to you and Tyler!
Tristin
· Married on 06/02/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
The manor was absolutely perfect! I could not have been more please with the venue that I chose! I had so many compliments, not only from attendees but also from strangers and people who had passed by the manor on the day of the wedding on how pretty everything looked and how gorgeous the manor was! Also, Montana was simply amazing! She answered all of my questions quickly, she gave advice, and she even helped out at my bridal portraits even though she didn’t have to! She was one of the awesome people that helped the wedding planning and day of go so smoothly. So very please and appreciative!
Sent on 08/01/2018
River Forest Manor & Marina's reply:
We're blushing over this review, Tristin! Thank you for allowing us the great privilege of hosting your special day. It was truly filled with love, light and sparkles (all the important things, of course).
Sending our best wishes for a beautiful marriage!
Montana, Kate, and the entire River Forest Manor & Marina team
Anna
· Married on 05/19/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
River Forest Manor was the perfect venue for our ceremony and reception! The staff were so helpful and easy to work with throughout the entire planning process and especially the day of the wedding. We could not have asked for a better experience at a beautiful location!
Sent on 06/25/2018
River Forest Manor & Marina's reply:
Anna,
We're still swooning over your beautiful wedding at River Forest! Your vision was simply stunning and paired perfectly with our Grand Lady. Here's to you and Cy and the amazing future that lies ahead!
Wishing you lots of love!
Montana, Kate, and the entire River Forest Manor & Marina team
River Forest Manor & Marina frequently asked questions
What items and services are included in the starting site fee at River Forest Manor & Marina?
River Forest Manor & Marina includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
Bridal Suite
Parking
What are the most important characteristics of River Forest Manor & Marina in terms of venue type, style and location?
The space offered by River Forest Manor & Marina for wedding events is known for:
Historic Building
Hotel
Mansion
Marina
Waterfront
What kind of indoor/outdoor options are available at River Forest Manor & Marina for wedding events?
River Forest Manor & Marina offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor
Scenic Views
What kind of wedding events does River Forest Manor & Marina offer?
River Forest Manor & Marina offers the following types of wedding events:
Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner
What services does River Forest Manor & Marina offer for wedding events?
River Forest Manor & Marina offers the following services for wedding events:
Accommodations
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi
What percentage of users recommend River Forest Manor & Marina and which are the most valued aspects of their wedding services?
River Forest Manor & Marina is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
